[1] "The Paradise Shanty" was written by Kevin McGrath and directed by Patrick Barton and originally aired on ABC on 7 November 1966.
[4] The critic from The Sydney Morning Herald called it "one of the best of the year's output, being a sceptical look at the old mateship tradition and contrasting pathos with crudity and crassness.
The story of a lonely ill fated lad was played out among a crude little plot of unfeeling men.
"[5] The critic added that Australian Playhouse "has disappointed everyone who hoped for a long line of quality TV plays.
All that said, Playhouse consistently drew audiences by the tens of thousands which means it had more impact on potential drama lovers than any stage theatre in the land.